The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the fourth periodic report of Norway on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Audun Lysbakken, Minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion of Norway, said…

Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a examiné, aujourd'hui, les rapports présentés par El Salvador sur les mesures prises par ce pays pour donner effet aux dispositions de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant et du Protocole facultatif concernant la vente d'enfants, la prostitution des…

The Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women has considered the fourth periodic report of Uzbekistan, on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Akmal Saidov, Chairman of the National Centre for Human Rights…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning concluded its review of the second periodic report of Tajikistan, undertaken over the course of two meetings, on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Rukiya…

Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a examiné hier après-midi et aujourd'hui le rapport présenté par l'Équateur sur la mise en œuvre des dispositions de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant, ainsi que ses deux rapports initiaux soumis en vertu des Protocoles facultatifs se rapportant…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Organization…

UN Secretary-General Urges Members to Agree on a Work Programme As Soon As Possible The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its 2010 session, hearing opening statements from the Secretary-General of the United Nations (in a video message), the Secretary-General of the Conference, and…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial report of Israel on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Presenting the report, Daniel Taub, Senior…

The Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to discuss ways of strengthening NGO engagement with the Committee in the context of its work. The Committee plans to adopt a public statement on its relationship…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women this morning opened its forty-fifth session, hearing a statement from High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, and adopting its agenda and organization of work for the session. The Committee also heard reports from the…